Unai Simón, Nico Williams, and Aymeric Laporte were given a standing ovation on August 22 at San Mamés in Bilbao ahead of Athletic Club’s La Liga jornada 2 match against Sevilla. The three players had helped Spain win the World Cup final on July 19, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute from a Nico Williams assist. Simón was awarded the Golden Glove for the tournament, while Rodri won the Golden Ball as the competition’s best player. Spain’s national team coach Luis de la Fuente, a former Athletic player, was also honored during the ceremony. The timing of the World Cup compressed Athletic’s pre-season schedule, with the players having barely two weeks of full training before competitive action resumed.
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